The roasters writing the coffee scene in Raleigh: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Raleigh. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Raleigh's flagship specialty roaster with in-house roasting since 2024. Four city locations; Village District on Hillsborough is the original flagship.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
Founded in Chapel Hill in 1991, Joe Van Gogh roasts on a solar-powered Loring Smart Roaster. Five Triangle locations; Cedar West serves northeast Raleigh.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Central America
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
La Farm sources Counter Culture Coffee at both Raleigh locations. Espresso and filter served alongside daily-baked bread; specialty-standard barista training.
BeansLatin America, Africa
BrewsEspresso, Filter
Counter Culture Coffee throughout at Sola. The North Raleigh community anchor since 2012 maintains specialty-standard sourcing across espresso and filter.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Pour-over
Heirloom sources specialty coffee with an Asian focus: espresso, filter, and matcha alongside a Southeast Asian-inspired kitchen in Glenwood South.
BeansJapan, Korea, Southeast Asia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Matcha
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